Ideas Still Paying Off Inventions From LeTourneau Career
Robert G. LeTourneau, Peoria sourced inventor and industrialist, argues future ideas will drive progress. He notes his firm holds hundreds of patents, many based on his own concepts, and recalls early tractor scraper innovations that improved efficiency. His son Richard H. LeTourneau, serving in the Pacific, describes a self-made power saw adaptation and ongoing postwar training at the Tournapull plant.
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Bert H. Davis
Central Press
Peoria
Inl
Robert G. LeTourneau
Revetlee
Sean
LeTourneau
United States
R. G. LeTourneau, Inc
R.G
R. G
Comay
Vermont
Minnesota
Oregon
LeTourneaus
Richard H. LeTourneau
Pacific
Tournapull
Tournapul
Army
Navy
Fis
Claustrophobia from battle trauma explored in elevator tale
A veteran on furlough shares a quiet ride in an elevator when it stops and alarms. The piece explains claustrophobia as fear of confinement, often triggered by shock like combat experiences in Iwo Jima. It warns many bury themselves in isolation and urges facing life with normal risks.
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Iwo Jima
Jimmy
Jim
Doctor's Home Trial for Blackheads and Pimples
Dr Fred Palmer s Skin Whitener Ointment advertised for external treatment of blackheads blemishes and pimples. Claims thousands praise it and offers 26c per pack with a double guarantee if not clear. Galenol Co Box 364
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Fred Palmer
Galenol Co
Glass Workers May Go Out On Strike in Four States
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 20 an estimated 18 000 glass workers in four states threaten to quit at 6 p m tomorrow if no progress is made in the contract dispute with Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Libbey Owens Ford. B B Romine CSFO local president says about 300 workers at the Shreveport Libbey Owens Ford plant will be affected by the walkout.
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Sheveport
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
B. B. Romine
Shreveport
Federation of Glass, Ceramics and Silica Sand Workers
CSO
Romine
Libbey-Owens-Ford
American Girl Aided French Underground
Madeleine King describes her wartime work aiding the French Resistance and Allied flyers. She and Michel Benderitter married in 1943 and aided FFT operations across occupied France, using English to help interpreters and arranging transport from Paris to the Spanish border while evading German patrols.
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Reims
France
Madeleine King
Wisconsin
Interior
Patrick King
Rainbow Division
Jacques
Chilton
United States
Catherine King
Madeleine
William Sharp
San Francisco
Paris
Jacques King
Michel Benderitter
University of Paris
Gestapo
Michel
Germany
Ouley-le- Chateau
Soissons
FFI
FFT
Center
Ffie
Biarritz
Operators Seek Higher Coal Prices in Wage Pressures
Western Pennsylvania bituminous coal operators press for a fresh price adjustment to cover higher wage costs. After a rejection by OPA coal price executive J. W. Reppert, a delegation planned to meet with deputy price administrator James F. Brownlee to test his judgment.
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Washington
Western
Pennsylvania
J. W. Reppert
OPA
James F. Brownlee
Reppert
Guilford County Real Estate Transfers Highlight Local Deals
High Point Township sees Carey Jones and others transfer four lots to J B Willis and wife. B P Johnson and wife deed to Robert M Kennedy and wife adjoining Watford Mollie Y Hiatt and husband transfer East Russell street lot. London to Willard Garrett and wife. Peoples Realty topples Gatton and wife to C C Cooper. Hiatt and husband relocate to MyrtIe Smith East Russell street. Elbert W Bryant and wife to Robert B Whitt. Whitt and wife to T G Felts. Cooper to Gat ton and wife Fairmont park lot. Hedrick to Perry fourteen Meredith State lots. Hilton property transfers R Alles Burton and wife.
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High Point Township
Carey
Jones
J. B. Willis
Jones @getate
B. P. Johnson
Robert M. Kennedy
Watford
Mollie Y. Hiatt
Merrile Smith
East Russell Street
J. London
Willard F. Garrett
People’s Realto Wae
Gatton
C. C. Coopo
Fairmont Park
Minor Skin Rash Relief For Heat Ailments
A family seeks relief from heat rashes including prickly heat and chafing. The article notes medicated powders as effective treatment to ease irritation and discomfort during hot weather.
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R. G. Letourneau
Seabee
Pacific Seabees
Y Elsie Robinson
Cynthia Lowry
AP News
UNC
University of North Carolina At
Bill McKenzie
Winston Salem
Nancy Kennickel
Fletcher
N. C
Fred Caligan
Waterbury
Conn
Margaret Eller
Asheville
Pat Hughes
Bluefield
W. Va
A. B. Smith
Norge
Mary Wright
Venice
Fla
Allen Claywell
Pel Hill
Guilford County Real Estate Tranfers
Coca-Cola Cof
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
High Point
East
Washington Strep
Coca-Cola
Coke
Coca-Cola Company
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